In the description of the uploaded video in YouTube by Rowden’s brother Hasset Go, he said that Rowden and Leizl decided to tie the knot on July 8, 2014 on Rowden's 30th birthday.
Unfortunately in late May, Rowden was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. His last request was to marry Leizl. With the help of the family members and Philippine General Hospital for allowing the unusual event to take place Rowden's dream has come to life.
It was a 12 hour preparation according to Hasset. And due to Rowden's condition they decided to bring the wedding in the hospital. In the introduction of the video, a bouquet of flower was shown in the venue (Philippine General Hospital).While they are preparing the bride they were as well preparing Rowden in his hospital bed.
They brought him in the hospital's corridor where his smiling bride was marching together with their 2 year old daughter towards him. Despite of his difficulty, Rowden was happily staring at his bride while they were exchanging their vows.
Everybody was crying during the ceremony and many times Rowden was seen very weak. Liezl gave her husband the final kiss and they had the usual after wedding photo-shoot. The priceless happiness of Rowden radiated in his eyes. His families and friends were so happy to witness and fulfill his final wish.
On June 11, 2014, 10 hours after the wedding, Rowden passed away. But he carried a valuable memory in his deathbed.
This isn’t the usual happy ever after story we see on movies or TV shows but the story of Rowden and Liezl gave the true meaning of “For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love land to cherish, till death do us part.”